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7 September, 2026
Water fix promised to unlock regional homes
A future NSW Coalition government would establish a new regional water infrastructure fund backed by resource royalties, with Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman saying the investment would help unlock housing growth from Yass to Moss Vale.
A future NSW Coalition government would establish a new regional water infrastructure fund backed by resource royalties, with Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman saying the investment would help unlock housing growth from Yass to Moss Vale.
The proposed Regional Infrastructure Guarantee would replace the former Safe and Secure Water Program and be backed by legislation requiring future governments to continue investing in regional water infrastructure.
Mrs Tuckerman said ageing and stretched water infrastructure was increasingly limiting housing, jobs and economic growth across the Goulburn electorate.
“The program will unlock more new homes across the electorate from Yass to Moss Vale, in an effort to ease the pressure on the supply side of housing,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
She pointed to previous Coalition funding of $11.26 million for the Goulburn Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, $25 million for the Moss Vale Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and $6.6 million towards the Yass Water Treatment Plant upgrade.
“These investments have been critical in supporting housing growth and economic development, but more work remains to be done,” she said.
Mrs Tuckerman said future projects requiring investment included upgrades to the Marulan and Moss Vale water treatment plants, additional reservoir capacity in Yass and Upper Lachlan and water pipe replacement programs across a number of towns.
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane claims the Coalition proposal would represent the largest 10-year investment in regional water infrastructure in the state’s history.
“In some communities, people don’t have access to clean water. Brown water coming out of your tap is just not acceptable in 2026,” Ms Sloane said.
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